{"product_id":"9780140270013","title":"Tasting Pleasure: Confessions of a Wine Lover","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eRobinson, Jancis\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePenguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/1\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eA classic book about the pleasures of wine by the editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Companion to Wine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven the French admit that Jancis Robinson is  the \"undisputed mistress of the kingdom of wine\" (\u003ci\u003eLe Figaro\u003c\/i\u003e) and her is vintage memoir of a life in wine. Internationally renowned for her work in both television and print, she is the editor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eOxford Companion to Wine\u003c\/i\u003e and has won more than two dozen major awards around the world. \u003ci\u003eTasting Pleasure\u003c\/i\u003e is her compelling account of a passion that began while studying at Oxford University.Writing with Julia Child's authority, Elizabeth David's intelligence, and M.F.K. Fisher's verve, Robinson takes us on a journey through the world's finest cellars, most beautiful vineyards, and best restaurants. As she explores the universe of the grape--from Bordeaux to Australia and South Africa to California--we meet scores of colorful, wine-loving characters, including Philippe de Rothschild, Julian Barnes, Francis Ford Coppola, and Julio Gallo.There are many books about producing and  rating wine; this one is about enjoying it. Witty, revealing, and knowledgeable, in \u003ci\u003eTasting Pleasure \u003c\/i\u003eJancis Robinson has distilled twenty years in the wine world into a hugely entertaining read.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43380192444671,"sku":"9780140270013","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780140270013_s600x595.jpg?v=1777307290","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780140270013","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}